The Utes will play the Cougars on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Utah and Houston are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Utah currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Houston is 99.67.
- Away Utah - Utah starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Houston - Houston meets Utah boasting a 10-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Utah currently ranks 5th (0.500) in the Big 12 Conference, with Houston now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big 12 Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Utah has a 0.647 overall win percentage, with Houston matching up with a 0.824 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Utah currently possesses 11-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Houston has tallied a 14-3 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Utah (11-6) battles Houston (14-3) in college basketball showdown.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Utah 3-3, Houston 6-0 in Big 12.
Utah riding 3-game win streak, while Houston looks to extend theirs. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Utes at Cougars Odds
| Underdog Utah | Favorite Houston |
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| Underdog Utah | Favorite Houston |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -16.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Utah is a +17.5 -109 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 132.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 133.5 -108 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -2500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Utah is a +1400 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Utah
Houston
1/22/25 5:00pm CST | +16.5 -105-16.5 -115 |
Underdog Utah - Utah bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +16.5 Utah underdog bet wins if they lose by 16 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 17 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -16.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 17 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 16 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Utah at Houston Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Utah
Houston
First to 5 Points
1/22/25 5:00pm CST | +155-220Bet |
Utah
Houston
First to 10 Points
1/22/25 5:00pm CST | +210-300Bet |
Utah
Houston
First to 15 Points
1/22/25 5:00pm CST | +260-400Bet |
Utah
Houston
Game to Overtime
1/22/25 5:00pm CST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #5 Houston | 23-4 | 0.852 | 14-1 | 8-0 | 15-1 | - | 0.938 | W6 |
| Utah | 15-11 | 0.577 | 14-3 | 1-6 | 7-8 | +7.5 | 0.467 | W2 |
Utah & Houston Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Utah Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Utah | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Houston | +800 Bet |
Utah & Houston Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Utah vs Houston College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at 5:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Utah vs Houston Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Utah vs Houston Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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